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Individuals with a neurological condition may be unable to empty their bladder on their own, leading to serious health problems such as bladder or kidney damage. To prevent these complications, a catheter is used up to five times a day to drain the bladder, a process called intermittent catheterization.
While most Ontarians have access to some coverage through insurance or ODSP, there is a limit to how many catheters are covered per month and what type, leading to out-of-pocket expenses and impacting a user’s independence.
Not having the supplies to empty your bladder properly can lead to life-threatening infections and other painful health complications. These can lead to frequent and expensive hospitalizations.
33,000
people use intermittent catheters every day in Ontario
82%
say they have challenges getting the number of catheters they need to live an independent life
57%
of people who use uncoated catheters experience 4+ urinary tract infections per year
86%
say catheters are a huge financial burden on them due to a lack of public coverage
FIVE
average number of intermittent catheters needed per day
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